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Sydney Flying Squadron Ltd

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Street Address 76 McDougall Street, Kirribilli NSW 2061

Postal Address PO Box 534, Milsons Point NSW 1565

Telephone 02 9955 8350

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Saturday 11.30 am ’till late Sunday 11.30 am till 4.00 pm

Flying Bear Cafe

Every day 7.00 am to 3.00 pm

Office Hours

10.00 am to 2.00 pm Monday to Friday

For all Sailing Club enquiries or general enquiries – [email protected]

For an  Event enquiry  at the Sydney Flying Squadron/Foys Kirribilli venue, please contact  [email protected]

For the  Flying Bear Café  (located on the lower deck) Please note the café does not take reservations, all tables are walk-in only. For all other enquiries regarding the café please contact  [email protected]

For the  Foys Kirribilli online restaurant bookings click the “BOOKINGS” button above or contact [email protected]

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Foys Kirribilli

Harbourside dining is certainly one of the best advantages of living in Sydney. Dotted around Sydney harbour there is a labyrinth of well known haunts, as well as hidden gems just waiting to be discovered.

In Kirribilli, we've found one such gem housed right on the waterfront and next to Milson Park. Outside the sign announces Sydney Flying Squadron as Australia's Oldest Open Sailing Boat Club.

Sydney Flying Squadron, founded in 1891, is the birthplace of the famous Sydney Harbour sailing skiff classes. It was founded by Mark Foy to allow people to enjoy skiff sailing regardless of financial background.

So, it is fitting that the new restaurant refurbishment pays homage to the history, and is named Foys Kirribilli.

The large room sets adjoining tables lengthways, giving all a view of Sydney Harbour, and the contemporary update sees light timber tables, black backed chairs matched with black wipe-down tablecloths. The menu from first time restaurateur (though experienced cafe owner) Adam Marshall, offers club friendly prices with starters like Calamari fritti from $16 right through to the ultimate seafood share plate with the tender fried calamari teamed with grilled prawns, lemon and thyme bbq octopus and pan seared market fish of the day for just $55. Fish for our lunch, on a stormy November Sydney day, was pan fried barramundi. The rest of the starters include seafood offerings of the grilled prawns ($16) as a dish on their own, and Tasmanian salmon cured in tequila, lime and cumin with crème fraiche, sourdough wafer and dill leaves ($17). A substantial cured meats and cheese plate demonstrate the value that Foys Kirribilli has to offer.

Still, given the harbour view, we'd like to see more seafood on the menu. Yet the mains are mostly pub food, which is great for the patronage, and seem the most popular orders. Beef sausages, Paris mash & peas with onion gravy ($18), Foys beef burger with fries ($20), Chicken schnitzel with southern style slaw ($21) and Grain fed Scotch fillet with chips and salad ($27) are all adorable old school. And there's a Beer battered fish and chips ($22) that we'll be sailing back in to try. If the fish of the day is anything to go by, it will be tender and tasty.

Perhaps the best value though is the large selection of four generous share plates, the Squadron seafood plate included. Also for sharing are Crispy roast chicken with cauliflower puree and chimichurri ($33), Whole roasted lemon sole with citrus & caper dressing ($31) and Slow roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary aioli ($34). Salads and side are also generous and reasonable. Kirribilli locals must be clapping their hands.

The bar is club priced too, with an extensive club list from sparkling and cocktails (starting with Red Sangria by the glass or litre jug), wines, bottled and tap beers. Just the place for a long Pimms, we reckon. Declared on paper is also a list of a dozen whiskies. With Diageo as spirits partner, there - as a whisky lover might expect - is a Diageo range from Johnny Walker Red and Black through to Talisker Storm and Bulleit Bourbon and Rye Premium.

Situated next to the Ensemble Theatre, the new Foys Kirribilli also is terrific as a pre-theatre dinner or drinks option.

Even newer downstairs is waterfront sandwich cafe Flying Bear which launched this week and continues the Bear theme of entrepreneur Adam Marshall, from his Bird and Bear café in Elizabeth Bay. While guests will need to sign in to Sydney Flying Squadron to experience the flavours of Foys, the Flying Bear café also has a ground level entrance from the park next door.

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Check Out Hidden Foys Restaurant In Kirribilli

Wondering where to eat in Kirribilli? We have just the place for you! Foys in Kirribilli is a hidden gem at the oldest open boat club in Australia called Sydney Flying Squadron. Tucked away behind the village in Kirribilli, you’ll find Foys which is a fab place to go to for breakfast, lunch or dinner in Sydney.

I had heard the Flying Squadron was Kirribilli’s gem of a drinking hole when I first moved to the area 18 months ago so when I went for a glass of wine back then, I remember thinking how great the place could be. Fast forward 18 months later, I couldn’t believe how it had done a 360!

Walking into Foys, it was packed. With a modern boathouse themed interior, Sydney’s Flying Squadron had a touch of the Merrivale feel but with authenticity. They had done an amazing job!

I wasn’t only impressed with the makeover, the menu looked awesome and affordable which is rare for a Kirribilli restaurant. Nothing is over $30 unless you go for the share plate options ($33+)

My partner and I are both vegan so we ordered the baked eggplant dish ($23) with veggies on the side.

It was amazing and has to be one of the best vegan dishes I’ve had to date.

My partner’s mum ordered the classic fish & chips. We tried the chips and they were amazing, seriously competes with the best chips we’ve had to date!

We popped downstairs to check out the cafe and even though the options weren’t massively vegan friendly (lots of sandwiches options), it would be the best place for an after work drink.

Now I can proudly say THIS is Kirribilli’s gem, an absolute must visit if you’re in the area! You can catch a boat to Kirribilli Wharf and it’s a 5 minute walk down the road.

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After enjoying Milsons Point , it may be a good idea to visit this restaurant. Locals appreciate Australian dishes at Sydney Flying Squadron Ltd. . Enjoy perfectly cooked steaks , oysters and crabs that are proposed at this place. A lot of people mark that you can try good flija here. According to the guests' opinions, waiters serve delicious craft beer , wine or draft beer . Most likely, you'll return to this spot later to order great coffee .

Select between indoor and outdoor seating. From the visitors' point of view, prices are fair. You will definitely like the nice atmosphere and modern decor. This restaurant is ranked 4.2 within the Google grading system.

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